I’m back from California!

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WOW!  What a great time I had teaching workshops at Lisa Itatani’s studio in San Jose, California.   The ladies that attended were all so sensational and fun to meet, plus super talented stampers.  They learned my techniques and are brayer masters now.  🙂

I just returned home late last night, but I wanted to share with everyone some of the workshop pictures that were taken and I will add more as they are e-mailed to me.

One of the Projects made:

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The fun we had:

zindorf_group_shot_007.jpg    zindorf_workshop_008.jpg

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marian-garcia-3.jpg  Marian Garcia and myself 🙂

A Big Thank you!

Thank you so much Lisa Itatani for hosting me!  You’re the best!  

Here is a link to Lisa’s blog where you can get info on her up coming workshops:

http://flatfishpaperarts.blogspot.com/

Future Zindorf workshops:

I don’t have dates yet, but the California workshops were just too fun not to do more so I will be scheduling workshops in the Dayton, Ohio area, Longmont area of Colorado and there is talk of another workshop possibly at the beach in the Carmel/Monterey area of California.  Give me a shout out if you would be interested in one of these workshops so I can figure out how many workshops to schedule in each area.  I like to keep the number of people in each workshop small so I can have one on one time with each person attending.

How about workshops in your area?

If you have a studio that can accomodate 6 people, plus me and would like to host some of my workshops for your area, please let me know (mzindorf@aim.com).  I would love to come and stamp with you.

36 thoughts on “I’m back from California!”

  1. Debra Hogg's avatar Debra Hogg

    I wish I had a workshop for you, you are a tremendously talented lady. I just have to share this with you, I love your last name and always think of ‘the lord of the rings’ and think of you as a the fairy queen [with the brayer] I know, I know sounds silly but it has that ring to me.

    Debra

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  2. Phyllis Gunn's avatar Phyllis Gunn

    WELCOME BACK!!! Glad to know you had a great time and thanks for sharing the photos. I’d love to be in one of your workshops but alas, I cannot travel right now and my studio will accomodate three or four comfortably. I suppose I could set up stamping tables in my living room but would you come all the way to Texas???? Can’t wait to see a tutorial again and am so happy you got away and came back home safe and sound.

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  3. Sandy K's avatar Sandy K

    Boy, did I miss seeing your art each day! I was having withdrawls. I would check your site just to see. I’m so glad you had a great vacation and your classes were so much fun. The card from your class is really nice. Those are your colors! Welcome Back.

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  4. Brenda Evans's avatar Brenda Evans

    So glad you are back and had a successful workshop but then how could it not be with you teaching. I’m am SOOOO EXCITED. You are coming to Longmont?? REALLY. PALEEEEZ tell me where so I can reserve a spot there. I live in Denver and oh yeah baby — I will drive to Longmont – it’s only an hour away. Hope you had a nice vacation.

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  6. Lori F.'s avatar Lori F.

    Michelle,

    I live in Boulder, Colorado and would be interested in your class for the Longmont area.
    I read the post and though boy would I love to attend a class. That’s wonderful that you
    are planning Colorado and Longmont is very close.

    Thanks,
    Lori

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  7. Darlene (SCS: akronstamperdpk)'s avatar Darlene (SCS: akronstamperdpk)

    Welcome home Michelle!! I’m so glad your workshop was such a success and that you had great fun too!! Thanks so much for sharing these photos with us! You are a very talented lady and we are blessed to have you share that talent with all of us!! Keep up the good work!!

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  8. Wendy Gorton's avatar Wendy Gorton

    Hi Michelle:

    Would love to attend the Monterey workshop. Wow, I could make it into a mini vacation. Thanks for sharing your talent with us every day.

    Wendy Gorton

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  10. Holly's avatar Holly

    So glad you are back! Missed reading your blog and seeing your artwork and your tutorials! Looks like a good time was had by all though. I’d love to attend a workshop.

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  12. Kimbo's avatar Kimbo

    Welcome home! I, too, missed seeing your gorgeous artwork every day. I would love to attend a workshop in the Dayton area–please let us know when and where!!!

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  13. Judy Davis's avatar Judy Davis

    How does it work to have you do a workshop? Does a stamp store contact you or do individuals contact? Would you do a workshop for only a Stampin Up demonstrator? I would give my right hip to attend one of your classes? Hint: my right hip is being replaced the first part of Sept. So you see, I have a right hip to give you (LOL). I am from Portland, Oregon.

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  14. MSBetsyZ's avatar MSBetsyZ

    Welcome back, Michelle! Glad everyone had fun and learned a lot, but enough’s enough, lol! WE need you too! JK…I know you had fun and that’s a good thing….

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. Lisa Ogawa's avatar Lisa Ogawa

    Michelle
    It was great meeting you while you were here in California. I enjoyed being a guinea pig for your first workshop and thank you for your patience in teaching your technique 🙂
    Keep in touch!

    Lisa

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  16. Kerry's avatar Kerry

    Welcome home, Michelle! I have missed your morning emails terribly. My coffee just doesn’t taste the same with out one of your beautiful cards in front of me. I’m glad your workshop was so successful.

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  17. Debie's avatar Debie

    Welcome back Michelle. It sounds like you had a wonderful time! What a treat for the class–you sharing your talents in person! I too have missed your tutorials and am selfishly glad you are back! Take care, ~Debie
    *I can only dream about the workshop idea as I am in Canada 😦

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  18. Laurie's avatar Laurie

    Wow, don’t be creeped out, but I really missed you while you were gone!! I so look forward to your daily creations, that I kept thinking “hmm, I wonder when Michelle will be home?” I felt like a thirteen year old and my best friend was on vacation. Hey, I don’t begrudge you the break and I am happy you had a good time and enjoyed your workshops, but well, I missed you. Can’t wait to see your first creation!

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  19. Judy Jackson's avatar Judy Jackson

    Oh Michelle, I would love to have come for a workshop in my area — and I could easily host six people and I could host you as well. I am not a demo — but I love stamping! How does this work? Is there a charge for coming? I am also sure i could help you get more than one workshop in this area. I live in the York/Harrisburg/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania.

    Judy jackson

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  20. Kim Dunworth's avatar Kim Dunworth

    Your Zindorfians here in California are curling up into fetal postitions zealously awaiting your return!
    Thanks so much Michelle; your workshop was a blast and the hours just flew by. I hope we find you a nice beach house for the advanced level workshop.
    I keep hearing “MOVE IT” in my sleep…
    Zindorfian #4

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  21. Deanne's avatar Deanne

    I would love to host you Michelle. Plenty of room at my place. When can you get a flight to Sydney, Australia??? (hehehehe) Pipe dream, I know lol!!
    Love the photos, and I am so happy you are back in cyberland. I have really missed your cheerful tutorials while you have been away.
    I popped on here yesterday wondering where you were, and remembered you were going away.
    I am doing the happy dance now!!
    Deanne
    xxx

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  22. Janine's avatar Janine

    Missed your stuff too so glad you are back. If only I could do another trip to Monterey I would be there but our old lady doggy needs plenty of her Mum’s care!

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  24. Nicole Steele's avatar Nicole Steele

    I would so love to come to the Dayton area to take a workshop! My cousin lived in Springfield with her family until today! Today they moved to South Carolina, so I’d have to find somewhere else to stay (my SU upline’s home?….) but I would find a way, believe me!

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  27. Lisa Foster's avatar Lisa Foster

    Welcome HOME! 🙂 Missed you! My day isn’t complete til I’ve read your blog, so DANG, that was a loooonggg DAY! Looks like you had a fabulous time!
    You can count me in for coming to DAYTON! I’ll bet I can find somewhere for us to go here in Michigan too!
    (Yoohoo! Michigan Girls…Whose got the biggest house??? Oh, what the heck Michelle, we’ll just BUILD you what ever you want….;)

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  28. Harriet Skelly's avatar Harriet Skelly

    Thank you so much Michelle for coming all the way to California for the workshop – it was so AWESOME! You are a great teacher and so patient. I can’t believe I waited all that time and it went by so fast!!! I sent you an email with some pics from the Saturday morning workshop.

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  30. Lisa's avatar Lisa

    Just wanted to let all you stampers in Australia that we are looking at getting Michelle out there to teach a few workshops. All I need is to find a contact person who would be willing to do some fact finding for us. Hotel, studio space etc….
    Yes, Michelle would really like to visit you.

    Lisa
    http://flatfishpaperarts.blogspot.com/

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  31. Kim Mc's avatar Kim Mc

    What about Hawaii?!? 🙂 I’ll figure out a space, and will give up my bed to you for your stay…I’m not beach-front but it’s only 20-45 minutes to some of the best beaches in the WORLD! 🙂 Aloha, Kim

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  32. Kim Clark's avatar Kim Clark

    Michelle – I would be in 7th heaven if I could take one of your workshops! I live in Colorado so going to Longmont would work. Just say the word and I am on the road!

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  33. Mari's avatar Mari

    What?! WHAT?! Longmont, CO?
    You’re going to be in my HOME TOWN??? You have GOT to be kidding!
    Sign me up! Twice!
    Woooo Hoooo!!!!
    *happy dance*

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  34. Melissa's avatar Melissa

    Michelle – Thank you SO MUCH for coming to California for your workshop… after reading the comments I realize again how dang lucky I was to get the last spot available. You’re a natural teacher with loads of patience. Now I look at your cards thinking, “I could do that.” But you instinctively know how to put a scene together and have such an artist’s eye… without those gifts all I can do is case your work. I have the basic concepts now thanks to you, so hopefully after enough copying I’ll be able to use my new skills in creating something of my own!?

    You already have my vote for Monterey – can’t wait!

    A side note to Lisa – You were such a fabulous hostess. Your lovely home, cool studio and the “light dinner” – HA! were first class all the way. Thank you for bringing Michelle to our area and extending the opportunity to be her students. And to my fellow workshop participants – it was fun and I enjoyed meeting each of you. Stampers (and their sisters!) are the nicest people!

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  35. Martha D's avatar Martha D

    Michelle, I have recently retired after teaching 35 years in an elementary school. A friend shared your website with me and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have loved your cards they are so unique. I live in the Englewood area and would love to attend one of your workshops. I would be glad to help organize a workshop in the area if you would let me know what you would require.

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  36. Maureen's avatar Maureen

    Oh My! I too can easily accommodate 7 for a class …we usually have way more than that – but whatever you want! and I would LOVE to host you for workshops. I live in Bethlehem Twp (Lehigh Valley) in PA – and am right next to the Jersey border….(and its not too far for Karen’s niece Claire to come either!!) I am also a straight ride into Manhattan(like an 1 1/2 hours) so you can take in a show, dinner, Time Square….you name it….I got it!! You will need to let us all know what we need to do to for you to come….you may not know what a can you’ve opened here, missy!! LOL

    anyway – glad you’re back!!
    Maureen S
    http://moreofreenscreations.blogspot.com

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